12306.txt

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Rule:

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Sid:
12306

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Summary:
This event is generated when network traffic that indicates  Microsoft Messenger is being used.

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Impact:
Possible policy violation. The use of  Microsoft Messenger may be prohibited by corporate policy in some network environments. 

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Detailed Information:
This event indicates that the  Microsoft Messenger is being used on the protected network.

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Affected Systems:
All systems using  Microsoft Messenger

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Attack Scenarios:
This is a possible policy violation, it may be that  Microsoft Messenger has been installated on a client host.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Disallow the use of  Microsoft Messenger on the protected network and enforce or implement an organization wide policy on the use of  Microsoft Messenger.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team


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